Head School Chef: Lead Kitchen & Nutritious Meals

Constellation London North; Camberley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious catering company is seeking a head chef to lead and manage a busy school kitchen in the United Kingdom. This role requires strong leadership skills, experience in kitchen management, and a passion for creating nutritious meals that have a positive impact on children's lives. You will control operations, manage stock, and innovate menus while maintaining high standards of hygiene. The position offers a great work-life balance with typical working hours of 5–6 hours per day.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Health & Wellbeing Support Programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to training and development programmes

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen environment.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Ability to innovate menus and adhere to strict hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a small kitchen team.
• Plan and deliver high-quality meals for students.
• Manage stock, ordering, and cost control.

Skills

Head chef-level experience

Leadership and team management

Organisation and stock management

Passion for food and hygiene

Job description

A prestigious catering company is seeking a head chef to lead and manage a busy school kitchen in the United Kingdom. This role requires strong leadership skills, experience in kitchen management, and a passion for creating nutritious meals that have a positive impact on children's lives. You will control operations, manage stock, and innovate menus while maintaining high standards of hygiene. The position offers a great work-life balance with typical working hours of 5–6 hours per day.